The Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) Announces KickStarter Campaign

The Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) and the icons of Hip Hop announced today that they are raising funds via a rewards based crowd funding campaign on KickStarter to complete development of their revolutionary Virtual Museum dedicated to the preservation of Hip Hop Culture.

The Universal Hip Hop Museum’s funding goal is to raise $75,000 via KickStarter. Funds raised will produce a game changing Virtual Museum that will lead the cultural arts and education market in production of full immersive virtual reality exhibits and educational programming. The virtual museum will be the first of its kind designed for all mobile devices.

The virtual museum will give patrons access to the world’s finest collection of Hip Hop artifacts, photography, artwork, research information, music and video content ever assembled about the culture’s 5 elements (Emceeing, Turntablism, Break Dancing, Graffiti and Knowledge). The virtual museum allows students to go on immersive tours of iconic places curated by Hip-Hop’s biggest stars! Future augmented reality exhibits produced for the virtual museum allows patrons to re-live Hip Hop history with multi-dimensional views that have never been possible before.

The mission of the Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) is to honor the history of Hip-Hop Culture, its leaders and visionaries and to serve as a global institution that informs and encourages educational and cultural understanding of the world’s most celebrated art form.

For more information about the Universal Hip Hop Museum and the people who are behind the KickStarter visit www.uhhm.org.

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It Needs To BE CED

It Needs To BE CED

Who is BIG CED?

I had the honor of meeting Cedric Thornton at an event in New York around a decade ago (2006). I didn’t understand who he was at first. I thought he was a youthful, friendly, funny guy. As I got to know him though, I realized that Cedric (Big Ced) Thornton was much more.

Cedric knew a lot of people and a lot of people knew him. I would soon learn that he, himself was a pioneer of contemporary, commercial, urban culture, having appeared in a few music videos to songs by Monie Love and MC Lyte, in his youth, among other things.

Cedric has always been wise beyond his youthful appearance. His sense of humor never strays from the truth. My fondest memory of Ced, was when I was getting my feet wet with digital reporting, and he gave me a few writing assignments. He always referred to me by my last name, “Glinski” and I loved that! Cedric’s level of professionalism and respect, sets him apart. Whether publishing news to his forum, TheIndustryCosign, or holding weekly social events around NY…

A man who lives and loves music! A man who is dedicated to introducing to some and presenting to others the talents of artist, producers, and musicians. A man who works hard at networking, and building relationships with music industry professionals, both cooperate and creative. Someone who enjoys offering his gifts and talents for the love of music. Who is Big Ced?. it’s simple. One of the most highly respected men in the industry that I call Friend.

Stix BonesMusician/ProducerNew York City

I’ve known Big CED for almost 20 years now, and what I like about him most is that he’s still the same person now that he was back then! In this business it’s hard to find genuine people, especially because the power of one’s network along with success and money can often times change someone’s character. But not CED, he is one of the most coolest people I know, and is also the only guy that I can call a smart-ass, but in a cool way (haha). In addition, CED is very opinionated, he’s a realist, and you always know where you stand with him.

Big Ced is a passionate about the creative process of entertainment in all forums. He cares about the integrity of vision, relationships,and networking. I have never known Ced not to be a man of his word. I have never worked side-by-side you to know your temperament. I have never argued with you or cried because of you to determine whether you are selfish, mean, judgmental, etc. The Ced that I’ve always known for 20+ years has been a consistent friend who never stopped answering his phone for me whether I was on a hit show or unemployed. I know that you follow-through with your plan,you create opportunity for yourself and others and you work harder than most. I respect you!

Big Lez

He’s this guy from the Bronx who when I first REALLY met him, he was working with my girl Michelle Murray at this Video company called “Classic Concepts”. He came down Howard University between 1989 and1991. Mark Pitts said “Kamal, this is my man Ced”. From that point on all I remember was that he kept talking and was a little hyped because by this point they were THE video makers at the time and he had his little tight Classic Concept jacket on lol. I never liked the jacket anyway, so I left the conversation lol.

Fast forward through the 90’s, whether it was the music industry, events that I did and he attended or vice versa, or events, parties, functions that I saw him at, he and I have become good friends. We ran in the same circles. He’s never at a loss for words, not one – EVER. Always has something comical to say. Genuinely a good brother!

In more recent years, he has established a good internet presence, he’s a talented marketer, a good connector of people, and still creates so…

Hhmmmm this would be a ROASTING opportunity for all of his peers & friends to let him have it! LOL

Seriously, there isnt one word to describe The Man, The Myth, and Legend.. Hell, we are still only seeing

the surface of Big Ced.

Its has truly been an honor to be able to call this guy, a Friend, and family. Personally, His loyalty, and compassion

sets him apart from many.. Professionally his knowledge, and un-bias views on Music, Entertainment and its lifestyles

are to be commended and respected.

We greatly appreciate all you do CED! Nothing but Universal & Hip Hop Love!!

Ty MeekSuntoucher Entertainment LLC New York, NY

Big Ced is an enigma within the Hip Hop culture! As soon as you think you’ve got him figured out…you find out you don’t! His truthful and blunt personality is not a persona…it’s the real deal Holyfield! So, if you can’t hang with honesty or if you don’t understand why people jump up around him shouting “facts only!”…then you probably need to stay out of the way! Because Ced pulls no punches and takes zero prisoners. Which is why he is one of my favorite people in this community! He doesn’t deal in phony…and I appreciate him for that! If he says it…then it is so…period!

Skyy HookOn Air PersonalitySirius XM/Shade45's The World Famous "Wake Up Show"New York, NY

Big Ced is a creative, intelligent, motivated and hard working brother who has always conducted himself with extreme professionalism and courtesy.